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Sociology

Derrick Smith

SOC20 · SOCIOSOC · SOC1065 · SOC1 · SOC001 · SOCIOLOGY · SOC01 · HIST20 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

unless you are ready for , and a polarizing classroom experience.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing TeacherHeavy ReadingHard TestsStrict GradingPassionate Lectures
  • Student opinion is sharply divided between passionate praise and strong warnings.
  • Many , and .
  • Students who read, attend, and participate may do well, but the risk is high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students call it an easy A if you read and participate, but , and failures even after effort.

All authoritative evidence is from in person reviews, with no online reviews counted.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course content is demanding because students mention , and difficult exams.

Only in person evidence exists, and it is consistently intense in the negative reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

as mandatory, but comments strongly imply class participation and paying attention matter for grades.

Only in person reviews exist, and they do not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Despite several enthusiastic fans, the volume and intensity of warnings make him a risky choice.

Only in person evidence is counted, and it is strongly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Many reviews call him a though some students report easy passing if they keep up.

Format shift

Only in person evidence is counted.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly mention tons of , and a final.

Format shift

Only in person evidence is counted.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is described as passionate and engaging by supporters, but many students report disrespect, confusion, and poor teaching.

Format shift

Only in person evidence is counted.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews emphasize hard tests, multiple tests, a , and .

Format shift

Only in person evidence is counted.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are highly polarized, with some calling him excellent and , and disrespectful treatment.

Main concern

The and difficult tests.

What students said

“his tests are extreemly hard and it is not off the text book .”
SOC001
“Mr. Smith is very passionate about sociology and ALWAYS keeps class entertaining.”
SOC1
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SOCIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The readings and handouts, with no clear proof of open-book or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsAdditional ReadingsThree Tests Plus Final

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention , and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsAdditional ReadingsThree Tests Plus Final
“his tests are extreemly hard and it is not off the text book .”
SOC001
“you have 3 tests plus a final”
SOC20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

34/100

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📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“he has tons of reading.”

🎯 Teaching Split

42/100

“Mr. Smith is very passionate about Sociology and makes the class very interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mr. Smith is very passionate about Sociology and makes the class very interesting.
  • Lectures are interesting and engaging, although he tends to go off tangents a lot.
  • Rude and disrespectful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his tests are extreemly hard and it is not off the text book .
  • he grades very hard.
  • Easy A, just go to class and do the assignments.
  • you have 3 tests plus a final

Theme 3

👍 About Recommendation

  • !
  • This class was money well spent.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

There are 24 reviews across multiple courses with repeated, detailed themes, though the data is older and polarized.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 512

Course coverage

SOC16 reviews
SOC206 reviews
SOCIOLOGY5 reviews
SOC0012 reviews
SOC012 reviews
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HIST201 review
SOC10651 review
SOCIOSOC1 review

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